Open Source Ecology, through its use of many different online tools on opensourceecology.org, presents a diffuse user experience to the new user, hampering engagement. Once engaged, many hurdles still remain for contributors in the form of design tools which don't meet the GVCS core principals. To improve the functionality, usability, and adherence to the principals, a phased approach to consolidation of collaboration tools is proposed, with the linked goals of:
- ose.org 2.0: A unified collaboration web site with all data from existing tools
- OSE Linux: An OSE-branded Free Software Operating System distribution suitable for use by collaborators
- A "Data Cube": A GVCS Tool which can meet the day-to-day computing needs of a Village